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The impartial spectator : Adam Smith's moral philosophy /

The author examines the moral philosophy of Adam Smith, best known for his famous work on economics, 'The Wealth of Nations', and shows that his thought still has much to offer philosophers today. He gives particular attention to Smith's original theory of conscience, with its emphasi...

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Main Author: Raphael, D. D. (David Daiches), 1916-2015
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790.
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790. > Theory of moral sentiments.
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790
Theory of moral sentiments (Smith, Adam)
Ethics, Modern > 18th century.
Ethics, Modern.
Morale > 18e siècle.
PHILOSOPHY > Social.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Ethics, Modern
The theory of moral sentiments (Smith)
1700-1799
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The author examines the moral philosophy of Adam Smith, best known for his famous work on economics, 'The Wealth of Nations', and shows that his thought still has much to offer philosophers today. He gives particular attention to Smith's original theory of conscience, with its emphasis on the role of 'sympathy'.
Physical Description:1 online resource (143 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-140) and index.
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